The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and clean right now for Manasota Key, FL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    76° NNE @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:07pm / 12:11pm
  • BUOY 42098
    NW2.3ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 3
MON 4
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 2am on Sun 5/3
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (259) 2.1 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (190) 1.3 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, May 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    NNE
    13mph
    1.9ft
    5s
    WSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    14mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    NW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    15mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    NW
  • Monday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    11mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    NW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    0.6ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    E
    16mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    SW
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    WNW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    SE
    4mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    0.2ft
    5s
    SW
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    WSW
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  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    0.2ft
    6s
    WSW
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 3, 2026 @ 3:15pm.
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